Senior Clinician - Mental Health Multidisciplinary Services Program

Mildura Base Public Hospital; Mildura; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 135,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on-site

On-site Café

Salary Packaging options

Staff Well Being & EAP services

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

RespectX Accredited Employer

Job summary

Mildura Base Public Hospital is seeking a Senior Clinician for the Mental Health Multidisciplinary Services Program to drive integrated care across the Mallee. You will lead clinical decision-making, embed practice pathways and support system integration with health, AOD and community services across Robinvale and Ouyen.

The role emphasises recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care, governance compliance and capacity building to improve access and outcomes for people with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or another approved health discipline.
• Registration with a Professional Association in your chosen field (e.g., AHPRA, AHRI).
• Experience in mental health and/or AOD services.

Responsibilities

• Promote collaboration between health, mental health, AOD and community service providers.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary and integrated models of care.
• Strengthen referral pathways and service coordination.
• Identify service gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Support implementation of shared care approaches.
• Build relationships with local stakeholders and community partners.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Interagency collaboration

Risk assessment

Autonomous practice

Education

Health discipline degree (Social Work / Psychology / Occupational Therapy / Nursing or equivalent)

Job description

Senior Clinician - Mental Health Multidisciplinary Services Program

Employment Status: Part-Time, Fixed Term (June 2028)

Hours: 48 hours per f/n (0.6 FTE)

Remuneration: $116, 745.20 to $134,524.00 (pro-rata) + super + salary packaging

Classification: Allied Health/Registered Nurse Grade 4 (HR25-HR28, NP75-NP77)

The role

Join Mildura Base Public Hospital in a unique leadership opportunity to drive integrated mental health care across the Mallee. As Senior Clinician, you will work with health, mental health, alcohol and other drug (AOD), and community service providers to strengthen access to care, improve service coordination, and support better outcomes for people with complex mental health needs across Robinvale and Ouyen.

The position plays a key role in building local capacity, improving access to services, supporting clinical decision-making and ensuring services are delivered in accordance with the MHMS Clinical Governance Framework and MBPH clinical governance requirements. Along with embedding practice pathways and system integration

• Promote collaboration between health, mental health, AOD and community service providers
• Facilitate multidisciplinary and integrated models of care
• Strengthen referral pathways and service coordination
• Identify service gaps and opportunities for improvement
• Support implementation of shared care approaches
• Build relationships with local stakeholders and community partners

Clinical Leadership and Clinical Accountability

• Provide clinical leadership and support to participating organisations
• Promote recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and evidence-based practice
• Support implementation of the MHMs Clinical Governance Framework
• Monitor, identify and escalation clinical risks as appropriate
• Support safe and effective clinical decision-making

About you

As the successful candidate you will have

• Qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or another approved health discipline.
• Registration with a Professional Association in your chosen field. ie AHPRA, AHRI etc.
• Demonstrated experience working within mental health and/or alcohol and other drug (AOD) services.
• Proven experience conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and risk assessments.
• Ability to provide secondary consultation, clinical advice and support to health professionals and partner agencies.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and facilitating interagency collaboration.
• Strong understanding of recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and person-centred practice frameworks.
• Experience delivering education, training, mentoring or workforce development initiatives.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, exercise sound clinical judgement and manage competing priorities.

About MBPH

At MBPH, we’re driven by a genuine focus on patient-centred care. Our workforce of over 1,200 employees is committed to delivering care to our community 24/7, guided by our H.E.A.R.T. values.

Our people, Our H.E.A.R.T.

Our H.E.A.R.T. values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.

What MBPH has to offer you

• An environment where external professional development is supported and encouraged
• Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing Options - Pay less tax
• Free parking on-site
• On-site Cafe
• Staff Well Being, Employee Assistance and Intervention Programs - Free Remedial Therapy and Physiotherapy
• At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network if LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity
• Act with RespectX | We are proud to be a RespectX Accredited Employer. We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in our organisation. Learn more: www.respectx.com.au

A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months), and mandatory role specific immunisations are required

Applications Close: 24 November 2026